<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-018099.txt : 20180518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-018099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mayer Michael Goodwin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482350

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15572
		FILM NUMBER:		18846301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SW BROAD STREET
		CITY:			SOUTHERN PINES
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28387

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /NC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811589
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561421916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		341 NORTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 508
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27371-0508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9105766171
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        <issuerName>FIRST BANCORP /NC/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FBNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001482350</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mayer Michael Goodwin</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>20 CRAIG ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PINEHURST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.9383</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>401k Plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 18, 2018, Mr. Mayer purchased 3,200 shares through his IRA account and on the same day sold 3,658 shares held directly in his name. Mr. Mayer did not have any other non-exempt transactions during the 6-month period ending May 18, 2018. Under Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act, Mr. Mayer was deemed to have realized a profit of $147.20 from these transactions, which sum he has paid to the Company in compliance with Section 16(b).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Timothy S. Maples, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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